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Great bass requires large drivers that can move a lot of air.
But it’s nothing compared to what arealsubwoofer or a larger bass-focused driver setup can do.
Here’s Brane X’s custom subwoofer.
The Brane X speaker has arealsubwoofer, alongside two tweeters and two mid-range woofers.
First, here’s how Brane’s subwoofer is different to a regular sub.
Fundamentally, it’s all about the magnet design, and overcoming air pressure.
Here’s Brane X’s custom subwoofer.
The problem with a subwoofer in a small, sealed space like a Bluetooth speaker is air pressure.
Far more than is reasonable to drive from a battery.
Hence, no subwoofers in portable speakers.
A standard eight-inch subwoofer on the left, Brane’s subwoofer on the right. You can see the additional ring of magnets in the coil.
I liken it to one of these exoskeletons that are designed to help people lift heavy objects.
The Brane team agrees that’s a fair analogy, although they think of it like a Steadicam.
(To be fair, the first versiondidn’twork, but they fixed that.)
The clear version of the Brane X on the right isn’t for sale, but it shows off the forward-firing tweeters and angled woofers (the sub is on the bottom).
To be clear, though, it’s not too much.
It absolutely adds hugely to the experience.
I also heard it in comparison to the similarly sized JBL Xtreme 3, and the considerably largerUE Hyperboom.
Switching between the JBL and the Brane X was like going from 2D to 3D.
sounded so thin in comparison.
However, these two speakers do have a huge advantage over the Brane X: price.
The Brane X is also a beast.
Even with them, I suspect that putting it on the same shelf as your fine china is unwise.
A release in the rest of the world is targeted for late in 2024.
